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TYPE-WRITING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 596,167, dated December 28,1897. Application filed November 6,1894. serial No. 528,047. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I,KARL SIGURD KLOGEL, a citizen of the United States,residing at New York, in the county and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Type-VVriting Machine, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to that class of typewriting machines having a separate type-bar and lever for each character arranged to be operated by means of finger-keys and the object of myinvention is to provide certain new arrangements and devices whereby the writing can be conveniently executed even upon a plain sheet of paper or upon the leaves of bound books, if so desired, and also to provide means whereby the last-impressed character can easily be made visible. I attain this object by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a front elevation,Fig. 2 a side elevation,and Fig. 3 a rear elevation,of the entire machine. Fig. 4 is a front view of the device used for spacing the lines; and Figs. 5 and 6 are side views of the same device, showing the left and right hand side, respectively. Figs. 7 and 8 are detailed views of the lower end of a typebar, and Figs. 9 and 10 are detailed views of the forward end of the levers carrying the type-bars. Figs. 11 to 15, inclusive, are detailed views of the upper end of a type-bar from different sides, showing the manner in which the type is attached to the bar. Fig. 16 is a vertical central section of the lower part of the machine on the line 1 2, Fig. 1. Fig. 17 is a side view of the lower part of the machine, showing the left-hand side. Fig. 18 is a side view of the machine, showing a book in position. Figs. 19, 20, and 21 are detailed views of the hammer-head. Figs. 22 and 23 show the book-supporting stick in elevation and plan. Figs. 24 and 25 show a spring-clamp for fastening the book. Figs. 26, 27, and 28 are detailed views showing the manner in which the type-bars are pivoted to the free end of the operating-lever.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

The framework of the machine (see Figs. 2, 16, and 17) consists of the key-frame A, supporting the inclined front frame B, secured thereto by the screws or a, and the back frame the recesses.

cesses e in the back of the key-frame A,wherein the levers f are hinged, the keys d and levers f being equal in thickness to the width of A steady motion of the said parts in a vertical direction is assured by this arrangement.

The levers fare near the pivoted end on the under side provided with a projecting curvature (see Fig. 16) resting on the rounded rear end of the keys d, and are thus raised when the keys are depressed as much asthe rail E, extending across the front frame, will allow. The finger-plates are arranged on the keys d in four straight rows, and, corresponding to this arrangement, the levers f are made in four different lengths, and being pivoted with one end on the same straight axle their free forward ends are ranged in four straight lines.

In the free end the levers f are bifurcated (see Figs. 7 to 10) forthe reception of the typebars 9, having a rectangular bend entering the fork from the front and pivoted therein on a transversal bolt, but in such a manner (see Figs. 26 to 28) that the bend, having an elliptical cross-section and the hole for the pivot-bolt sufficiently large and conically countersunk on each side, is capable of a slight turn around its axis in the fork.

The type-bars g, extending upward from the fork in the levers f, are arranged on the front frame B in four rows or layers corresponding to the different length of the levers f, and are nearly parallel with each other to about the middle of their length, where they have a bend in a plane parallel with the front frame, (see Fig. 1,) and farther up another bend in a plane square with the front frame, (see Fig. 2,) whereby they are all made converging to the same point-the impressingpoint z'-when moved in a longitudinal direction with the upper end.

At the upper end the type-bars g are sep= arated and guided to move in a longitudinal direction by a semicircular row of pins at right angles with the front frame I3 and by interposed semi-annular plates separating the different rows or layers from each other. (See Figs. 1 and 2.)

The manner previously described of pivot ing the type-bars g to the levers f will permit any necessary deflection without wabblin g of the type-bars when raised by the levers f. Riveted to the upper end of each type-bar (see Figs. 11 to 15) is a plate provided with a hole through which passes a prolongation of the type 71, said prolongation being square with the type-face and threaded for the reception of a nut. The type is thereby fastened to the type-bar in such a manner that it can be set at the proper angle to print in line when brought to the impressing-point and pressed against the paper by the hammer mechanism described hereinafter. When the impression is made and the lever f allowed to reccde, it falls upon a cloth-covered rail F, extending across the key-frame A under the forward end of the lovers f, so that the impact may be as noiseless as possible.

Extending across the front frame A and j ournaled in its sides is an axle G, upon which is secured a hammer H, arranged to strike at the impressing-point. It is actuated by the red I, pushing against the short arm J, secured on the axle G outside the front frame. The push-rod I (see Fig. 2) is itself flexibly jointed to the free end of the lever K, pivoted on the front frame and having an arm resting against the pin j, secured in a projection on the rocking frame L M L, which is hinged at both ends inside the key-frame A upon the axle c, and upon the cross-bar M of which rests the forward end of all the keys, (see Fig. 16,) and thus the rocking frame, and thereby the lever K and the hammer H, is operated by each key separately. A wedge or slanting piece 7:; is adjustably secured on the push-rod I by means of screws passing throu gh slots therein, (see Fig. 2,) and by this wedge 7.; sliding against the pin Z, secured in the front frame, the push-rod is disengaged from the arm J, and the hammer H thus set free is returned to its resting-place against the stirrup m by a spiral spring coiled around the projecting left-hand end of the axle G. (See Fig. 1.)

The push-rod I is steadied and restricted in its motions by the rectangular loop a, fastened on the front frame A.

The hammer H is provided with a rubber point held in a short piece of pipe screwed on a threaded prolongation on the hammenhead, as clearly shown in Figs. 15) to 21.

The paper-carriage consists of the writingplane N, the frame P, and the frame Q. The rubber-covered writing-plane N is mounted upon the frame P by means of ribs 0,securcd to its ends on the back side and resting in grooves in the cross-pieces R and S, of which R is integral with the frame P, and the other,

S, pivoted thereon by the screws p. By means of the eccentric T pressing against the pivoted cross-picce S the writingplane N is clamped in position.

The sheet or leaf to be written is held upon the plane N by the jaw q, pivoted by the projections r r on the cross-piece S and pressed against the writing-plane by spiral springs coiled around the pivot-bolts. (See Figs. 1 and 2.)

The frame P is mounted upon the frame Q, having guideways in its side pieces permitting it to be moved up and down, which is effected by means of a teeth-rack U, attached to the back side of the frame P (see Figs.3 and 16) and engaged by the pinion V, secured upon the axle s, which is held in bearings upon the frame Q,and having the thumb-screw head W secured to one end and in the other end carrying the device for spacing the lines, referred to hereinafter. The frame Q is itself mounted upon the back frame C (see Fig. 2) to be movable in a horizontal direction, having on its back side rails t t, for which are planed ways on the back frame C.

The paper-carriage is moved forward in the direction of the line by a cord fastened to the frame Q and running over grooved wheels at r a o, the said cord being connected in one end to a weight w and in the other end earrying a disk 10, serving as a handle whereby the paper-carriage is returned by pulling down.

On the back of the frame Q, (see Fig. 3) is secured a horizontal feed-rack X, engaged by the anchor Y, fulcrumed in one end of a twoarmed lever Z, which is itself fulcrumed on the back of the frame 0 and extending the other end outside the said frame. The lever Z is held in position by a spring :10, pressing it against the pin y, secured in the back of the frame 0. The anchorY is actuated by the angle-lever A, fulcrumed on the back of the frame 0 and provided in its upright arm with a slot engaged by the pin 2, secured in the anchor. The horizontal arm of the angle-lever A extends outside the back frame 0, where the rod B is flexibly jointed to the lever A and connecting it to the two-armed lever or key 0', (see Fig. 2,) which is hinged on the axle 0 outside the key-frame A and is operated by the pin a in the rocking frame L M L, whereby the spacing for each character is effected, the anchor admitting only onespace-forward action with each impression struck. The lever O can be operated separately by depressing the finger-plate in its forward end and then it constitutes the spacing-key for spacing the words.

The lever or key D, hinged on the keyframe A below the lever 0, serves the purpose of releasing the horizontal feeding mechanism. To that end the rod E is pivoted to its rear end, and extending upward along the side of the frame 0 it is at the upper end guided by a clutch b and provided with a rectangular bend extending under the projecting end of the lever Z, holding the anchor. Therefore when the rod E is raised by the depression of the key D the anchor is disengagedfrom the feed-rack X, and the papercarriage, thus set free, can be moved to any point on the line.

The device for spacing the lines is shown in Figs. 4 to 6, inclusive. It consists of the ratchet-wheel F, secured upon the axle s, and the plate G, journaled upon the hub of the ratchet-wheel and held in place by the sleeve a, secured upon the hub and provided witha flange close to said plate. The plate G, extending an arm carrying a set-screw d, resting in a gap in the axle-bearing, (see Fig. 3,) is thereby kept stationary. Upon this plate G the stop-pawl e is pivoted. The feedpawl f is carried by the plate H, journaled upon the projecting end of the axle s and provided with a handle I, whereby it can be turned forward a space until the projection or nose g strikes the pivot-bolt of the pawl e. The return motion of the plate H, carrying the feed-pawl f, is effected by a spring coiled around the hub of the ratchet-wheel F and having its ends fixed in the plate H and in the axle-bearing. A stop-plate J is held between the plate H and a covering-plate K, and being'provided with notches for the reception of the latch h, pivoted on the covering-plate K, it is therefore movable with the plates H and K, and having an arm 2 striking against the stationary plate G it thereby determines the backward stroke of the feedpawl f, and thus the space between the lines. A lever L is pivoted at j on the plate H, and passing under pins'fixed in the pawls e and f it thus, when raised, throws both pawls out of engagement with the ratchet-wheel F, and then the frame P, carrying the writing-plane N, is free to slide down.

The impressions are made through an inked ribbon which passes from the reel M, located above the impressing-point 2', and guided by the small roller journaled upon the axle is it runs down the back side of the front frame B, and passed under the small guide-rollers journaled on the axles Z and m it is received by the reel N. The reel M is journaled in the forked piece 0, which is attached to the upright arm P of an angle-lever-formed plate fulcrumed at Q on the back side of the frame B and extending the horizontal arm R outside the said frame, where it is provided with a handle. The upright arm P is held close to the front frame B by a plate or tongue 11, fixed to the arm and projecting through an opening in the front frame and overlapping the upper edge of the said opening. (See Fig. 1.) A spring (represented by dotted lines in Fig. 1) under the horizontal arm R presses the ton ue 4?. a ainst a in secured in the.

front frame, whereby the position of the lever P Q R is maintained. At the impressing-point 2' the upright arm P is provided with an opening through which the charac ter is driven by the hammer H, whereby the impressions are made, the inking-ribbon being interposed between the type and the paper. Attached to the upright arm P and surrounding the upper edge of the opening at t' is an angular bracket-piece S for the purpose of steadying the type in its position when the hammer strikes.

A channel-formed covering 0, of thin sheet .metal, adapted to the upright arm P, prevents the inking-ribbon from coming in contact with the paper except at the impressingpoint, where the covering 0 is provided with an opening corresponding to that in the arm P. The covering 0 is hung upon the projecting ends of the spindle is and kept close to the arm P at its lower end by the projecting ends of the spindle Z. (See Fig. 2.) By pressing down the horizontal arm R the up right arm P is moved laterally, exposing the character last impressed.

The front frame B being rigidly connected to the key-frame A and the back frame 0, supporting the paper-carriage pivoted to the rear of the key-frame by the legs I) b, it will be understood that by raising or lowering the front edge of the key-frame the upper edge of the front frame B, and thus the converging point of the type-bars 9, may be adjusted to the writing-plane N, leaving a space allowing the paper-carriage to move freely.

The reel N, which constitutes the windingdrum for the inking-ribbon, is held upon a j ournal-pin in the forked piece U with a slight checking friction against the end disks of the reel. The forked piece U is secured to the key-frame A by means of a thumb-screw p, to be easily detachable and provided with a channel-formed prolongation extending to the front frame, close to which a guide-roller is journaled upon the axle Z. (See Fig. 16.) The reel N is actuated by an angle-clutch V, embracing the cylindrical rim q, axially projecting from a disk secured to one of the end disks of the reel N. The angle-clutch V is held loosely between the rim q and another disk W, attached to the former at the center, but at a distance, leaving an even space for the upward-projecting arm of the clutch V, which is provided with a slot for the pin r, secured in the lever X, pivoted on a spindle traversing the lower part of the forked piece U. When this lever X is moved toward the center of the reel N, the clutch V is immediately bound on the rim q, and the reel N is thereby moved forward. When the lever X is allowed to recede, the clutch V, having been raised by the rotation of the drum or reel N, slides down by its own weight for a new bite on the rim q. The leverX is operated by a link .9, provided with a hook embracing a pin fixed in the lever X, and connected to the arm t, secured upon the axle X, journaled on the back of the frame '0 and carrying outside the said frame an arm y, the free endof which is by the link 2 connected to an angle-lever Y, hinged upon the axle 0 outside the key-frame and actuated by the pin a secured in the rocking frame L M L. The journal-bolt connecting the link 2' to the angle-lever Y is adjustable in a slot, (see Fig. 17,) whereby the stroke of the parts moving the reel or winding-drum N is regulated.

Asmall alarm-bell A (see Fig. 3) is attached to the back of the frame 0 and is sounded when the line is full by the hammer B fixed at the extremity of an elastic rod secured in the arm 0 pivoted on the back of the frame C by the bolt b and having in its free upper end a bolt 0 projecting through an aperture in the back of the frame 0. On the front side of the said frame the tilter D is loosely mounted upon the bolt 0 and depending in a vertical direction. A pusher E is adj ustably attached to the back of the movable frame Q, and by its impact upon the upper end of the tilter D the lower end thereof resting against the proj ecting end of the pivotbolt 1) as a fulcrum, the hammer is raised to strike the bell when the advancing pusher slips over the tilter, setting the hammer free. hen the frame Q is moved backward, the pusher E slips over the tilter D without moving the hammer, the tilter being free to tilt in a backward direction.

WVhen it is desired to write in a book, the stick G (see Figs. 22 and 23) is fastened upon the plane E, which is mounted upon the paper-carriage like the writing-plane N and in the rear thereof. (See Fig. 18.) The book H is then placed upon the plane F with its lower edge resting against the stick G and held in position by a suitable clamp X, such as shown in Figs. 24 and 25. The leaf to be written is turned up on the writingplane N and fastened by the clamping-jaw q, and then the writing is executed as upon a single sheet of paper. The stick G having at one end a fixed square head 1 provided with a pair of pincer-plates 6 adapted to engage the edge of the plane F and at the other end carrying a set-screw f is thereby adjusted and fastened straight on the plane F at any desired level.

When it is desired to write on both sides of the leaf, the writing-plane N can be moved in its resting-grooves to the right for the first and to the left for the second page of the same leaf.

A covering-plate attached to the projecting sides of the front frame B protects the type-bars and may serve as a copy-holder.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a type-writing machine, the combination of type-bars each carrying a single type and arranged in a plurality of straight rows, located in different planes, all made converging to one point, the impressing-point, when moved longitudinally with the type-carrying end, and means effecting the said movement by the depression of finger-keys, whereby the types are brought to the impressing-point, with a mechanism for pressing the type-bars transversely with the type-carrying end when the type is brought to the impressing-point, whereby the impressions are made on a platen, adapted to receive the impressions, and means, whereby the said mechanism is opcr ated simultaneously with the type-bars by the depression of finger-keys, all substantially as set forth.

2. In a type-writing machine, the combina tion of type-bars each carrying a single type and arranged in a plurality of straight rows, located in different planes, in an inclined position, all made converging to one point, the impressing-point,when moved longitudinally with the type-carrying end, at the other end flexibly connected directly to levers, arranged to be operated by means of finger-keys,whercby the types are brought to the impressingpoint, a mechanism for pressing the type-bars transversely with the type-carryin g end when the type is brought to the impressing-point, and means whereby the said mechanism is operated by the depression of the fin gerkeys, a paper-carriage, having a plane for holding the paper to receive the impressions, and means whereby the proper motion is given to the paper-carriage, all substantially as set forth.

3. In a type-writing machine, the combina tion with a key and a pivoted lever, arranged to be operated by the key, of a type-bar, at one end carrying the type and guided to move longitudinally, at the other end having an angular bend or arm, provided with a hole, whereby it is pivoted on a transversal bolt to the free end of the said lever substantially as set forth.

4:. In a type-Writing machine of the class described, the combination with the frame, sup porting the type-bars, and a ribbon mechanism, of an angle-lever-shaped plate, pivoted on the said frame and extending one arm over the impressing-point, along which arm the ribbon is conveyed, and at the extremity of the other arm having convenient means, whereby the plate can be moved upon its pivot, substantially as set forth, for the purpose specified.

KARL SIGURD KLOGEL.

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O. G. 'LUND, AUG. WAHLBERG. 

